Category: India
Feb
Why (Almost) Every International Student Should Take a Gap Year
by Benjamin P. Stern, Founder & CEO of IvyAchievement Taking time off from studies between high school and college (a “gap year”) is becoming increasingly common. Nearly 20 years ago, education professionals at Harvard University (including long-time Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons) wrote a comprehensive argument for why a gap year … Continue reading Why (Almost) Every International Student Should Take a Gap Year
Apr
IvyAchievement Counselors’ Guide to Indian College Applicants Part III: Indian High School
The IvyAchievement Counselors’ Guide to Indian College Applicants is meant for college admissions professionals, Indian parents and students, high-school counselors, and anyone curious about how and why Indian students come to the United States and Canada. It contains material already familiar to each audience, but from the perspective of an American counselor who has spent a great … Continue reading IvyAchievement Counselors’ Guide to Indian College Applicants Part III: Indian High School